Focus: Visa Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Wednesday, July 6 is the deadline to sign up for the Thursday, July 7 phone session of "Illuminating the Dark Ages: Disturbing Trends and Pleasing Solutions in Employment Based Immigration" with Angelo Paparelli (co-discussion leader), Batya Schwartz Ehrens (co-discussion leader), Henry Chang, Nicole Kersey, Lincoln Stone, Nathan Waxman and Karin Wolman. The curriculum is as follows:
Money makes the world go 'round, including on planet DHS. EB-5s and other investor visas offer unique options for individuals as a means of obtaining permanent (green card) or temporary (non immigrant visa) entry to the US. In this session, we will highlight some of the strategic concerns which foreign nationals and attorneys should understand as they explore investing in the US, either in an existing business, or as an entrepreneur starting a new business.

Understanding the EB-5 program

Problems and solutions for individual investors and regional centers

The role of the immigration attorney as an advisor

"H-E-L-L-O!" Problems and solutions using other nonimmigrant work categories as an EB-5 alternative

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Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - The City Bar Justice Center's Immigrant Justice Practice Area seeks an attorney for a new two year Fragomen Fellowship. The position requires 2+ years experience in immigration law and criminal law to assist clients from New York City who are in or have been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, may have criminal records, and are defending against removal. The attorney will be employed by the law firm of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP as an associate and stationed at the City Bar Justice Center for two years to assist in developing the Justice Center's emerging detention defense practice and continuing community education and outreach activities. Requirements include admitted to practice law in New York State and federal courts, ability and willingness to travel to detention facilities outside of New York City, and demonstrated organizational and leadership skills. Please include a cover letter, writing sample, resume and two references (including daytime telephone numbers.) Interested applicants should email all application materials directly to Fragomen at recruitment@fragomen.com to the attention of Michael McEvoy.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals

Midtown Manhattan, NY and Englewood, NJ - Wildes & Weinberg, PC, prestigious immigration law firm seeks experienced immigration paralegals for both our Midtown Manhattan and Englewood, NJ offices to work on immigrant and non-immigrant matters. Applicant must possess 2+ years of work experience in the area of business immigration, particularly with preparing, organizing and filing PERM applications, O-1, E, H-1B and L-1 visas, as well as strong writing and communication skills. Please send resume and cover letter to resume@wildesweinberg.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

Santa Monica, CA - Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group, a top-rated immigration firm, seeks an experienced paralegal or legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years immigration experience. The duties include assisting with both nonimmigrant and immigrant cases. Qualified candidates must have a commitment to hard work, excellent writing, communication, organizational and case management skills. We offer competitive salaries and benefits plus a pleasant working environment. Send your resume, a cover letter and two immigration writing samples by email only to Managing Partner: Bernard@Wolfsdorf.com (All applications will be kept strictly confidential). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rebecca S. Carson has been selected to serve as the new Chief of Staff of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, effective June 27, 2011. Rebecca has served as the Chief of the Office of Citizenship since July 2009. In this role she has been responsible for leading federal efforts to proactively foster immigrant integration, encourage United States citizenship, and promote instruction and training on citizenship rights and responsibilities. www.uscis.gov

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